Executive Kittleman and Long Reach Village Center Evaluation Committee to announce selection of development team

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman and members of the Long Reach Village Center (LRVC) Evaluation Committee will announce the selection of a development team for the revitalization of the Long Reach Village Center. Howard County purchased 7.7 acres within the LRVC in 2014 and 2015 for the purpose of revitalizing the blighted property. The County conducted a series of engagement meetings in 2015 involving more than 350 residents and stakeholders and completed a Reimagine Long Reach Village Center Plan to facilitate revitalization. In December 2016, the County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP), aggressively marketed the RFP and held an industry day in January 2017 for interested parties. Four proposals were submitted by development teams by the RFP deadline.

WHO:Allan H. Kittleman, County Executive Members of the Long Reach Village Center Evaluation Committee:

Nina Basu, Long Reach Community Association Board Chair

Janet Evans, Columbia Association Board Member (Long Reach)

David Tohn, Business Owner, BTS Software Solutions

Holger Serrano, Department of Public Works

Kent Sheubrooks, Department of Planning and Zoning

Jahantab Siddiqui, County Administration

Amy Gowan, Department of Planning and Zoning and Chair of

The Long Reach Village Center Disposition and Redevelopment Evaluation CommitteeDr. Calvin Ball, Howard County CouncilValdis Lazdins, Director, Department of Planning and Zoning

WHAT:Announcement of the selection of the Long Reach Village Center Redevelopment Team